DALLAS-- Turner Construction Co. hosted aTopping Out and lunch celebration yesterday to acknowledge thosewho played a role in the design and construction of Phase I atHall Arts. The five-acre, two-city-block,multi-use real estate project in the center of the Dallas ArtsDistrict is owned and being developed by CraigHall and Hall Financial Group.

“Today marks another special day in our journey to deliver whatwe hope will be a destination development that is good for thecity, for the Dallas Arts District and for us,” said Hall, chairmanand founder of Hall Financial Group. “The efforts of so many,especially Turner Construction, are now clearly visible and we areproud to be a real contributor to the vibrant heart and soul ofDallas in the largest and most impressive arts district in thecountry.”

Topping Out activities began at 11:00 a.m., with workers signingthe final steel beam to be placed on the building's rooftop.Afterwards, the steel beam, with a large Evergreen tree on one endand the American flag on the other, was hoisted by crane to the topof KPMG Plaza. Once the beam was securely placed,Turner Construction treated workers and guests to a barbecue lunchbuffet.